My presentation to the ECommerce Fuel group about three stages of e-commerce growth, along with various tips and tricks on what to watch for in each stage. And here is the presentation itself, with several slides that didn’t make it into the official presentation

Absolutely love this amazing quote from a fellow entrepreneur, Josh Lipton of BikeShopHub.com . A common struggle entrepreneur have. Just how big can you grow… You’ve just climbed a mountain and the clouds are all around you. It is unclear if you are standing at the top or there is more that you can ascend. While the uncertainty can be unsettling, appreciate how far you’ve come. And hold steady, these clouds should clear out soon enough, and you’ll see which way to go. If you find you’re at the top, take a deep breath and enjoy it. Then go...

I’ll end with a story that Steve Jobs used to tell his staff. The bins in his office weren’t being emptied, and Jobs asked his janitor what the problem was. The janitor explained that the lock on the door had been changed, and he couldn’t get a key. It was an annoyance, but at least the janitor had a good reason. Jobs explained this to his staff: “When you’re the janitor, reasons matter. Somewhere between the janitor and the CEO, reasons stop mattering”. At a certain level, there’s no difference between a reason and an excuse....